Covid-19 Bulletin #18 News from the last 24 hours

Covid-19 Bulletin

National

DHSC and the Office for National Statistics have started a major long-term study, involving up to 300,000 people over the next 12 months, which will track the spread of coronavirus in the general population

Local

Patients in hospital have a new way to hear from their loved ones, as Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust launches a patient messaging service to support patients, their family and friends during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce is organising a series of free live ‘question- time’ events to support local businesses - information is available on their events webpage.

Good to Know

Our Frontline launched this week, which is a partnership between Shout, Samaritans, Mind, Hospice UK and The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, offering one-to-one support, by call or text, from trained volunteers.